There’s a common fungal infection that both humans and animals called ringworm. Despite what the name might suggest, there ...

Could antiparasitic drugs like ivermectin and fenbendazole help fight cancer? Actor Mel Gibson thinks so. On Joe Rogan's ...

Canine hookworms are becoming an increasing threat to pets and people, researchers say, after finding that the parasites have ...

Jimmy Carter's legacy includes a major medical contribution: the eradication of guinea worm disease. Learn about this ancient ...

Parasitic infections or worms can affect anyone, regardless of age or location. While often associated with unsanitary ...

Jimmy Carter’s example — as a leader, a humanitarian, and a human — can guide us through these unclear times, writes WHO ...

Trichuris incognita is a newfound intestinal roundworm closely related to the whipworm parasite. However, it is significantly ...

University of Queensland veterinary expert Dr Swaid Abdullah said the parasites can be transferred to humans through the ... Dr Abdullah said blind treatment or blanket treatments were part ...

Five years after the initial outbreak, another wave of infections is surging in China. Following COVID-19, a new mysterious virus, Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), is spreading nationwide. This outbreak ...

Now, an interesting new study reveals some unexpected findings about group problem-solving abilities across species, specifically comparing how ants and humans tackle complex spatial challenges.

Josh Shapiro’s administration are responding to the bird flu and trying to prevent a widespread outbreak among cattle and humans. As of Dec. 31, there have been no reported cases of bird flu in ...

Only one human disease — smallpox — has been ... Unlike smallpox, there is no vaccine or treatment to stop Guinea worm disease. So the Carter Center has worked with African and Asian health ...